Dec 27 Column: The 10 most remarkable deals — and busts — of 2016 By Ben Gomes-Casseres This year saw another bumper crop of remarkable business deals. Even if the volume of mergers and acquisitions fell short of the 2015 record, new mergers and partnerships were formed, and some big ones were busted up. Continue reading
Dec 26 What we get wrong about taxes and the American Revolution By Making Sen$e Editor "No taxation without representation" — the rallying cry of the American Revolution — gives the impression that taxation was the principal irritant between Britain and its American colonies. But, in fact, taxes in the colonies were much lower than taxes… Continue reading
Dec 25 Republicans plan tax overhaul, grapple with budget deficit By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Their goal is to simplify a complicated tax code that rewards wealthy people with smart accountants, and corporations that can easily shift profits - and jobs - overseas. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 9:04 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy help or hobble business? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 7:31 Why shopping on Sunday is a controversial economic idea in Greece By PBS News Hour Americans take shopping on a Sunday for granted. But Greece, a heavily religious country, has been reluctant to embrace the concept. Now, seven years into a financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund is insisting that the government allow Sunday shopping,… Continue watching
Dec 22 The economic case for DC’s family leave policy By Paul Solman The District of Columbia's new family policy will be a boon for not only workers, but for business and the District as a whole, says economist Heather Boushey. Continue reading
Dec 21 Column: What can we do to protect Medicare and Social Security? By Philip Moeller "What about all of that money that we put into these programs during our working lives?" asks one reader. Continue reading
Dec 21 Column: How avocado mania drives climate change and crime By Vikram Mansharamani Like with all great booms, there are unexpected consequences. Continue reading
Dec 20 Column: If Tesla was the real visionary, why does Edison get all the glory? By John Wasik He’s our Leonardo, the Shakespeare of invention. Continue reading
Dec 19 Why fund managers from poor families achieve better results By Making Sen$e Editor Researchers find that mutual fund managers from poor families consistently achieve better investment results than fund managers from wealthier backgrounds. Continue reading